Cato's Ale House

A real Oakland original. World class craft beer and delicious food. Laid back, casual vibe.

09/26/2024

STARTS TOMORROW!

Oktoberfest 2024 at Catos! Our mouths are watering already 🤤

Specials will be for one week only, be sure to get it while you can!!

09/26/2024

Oktoberfest has arrived at Catos!

Starting this Friday we will be serving traditional Oktoberfest food and beers! Stay tuned to see our upcoming menu and be sure to join us this weekend to enjoy all that German goodness!

Photos from Cato's Ale House's post 07/13/2024

🔥We’ve got the grilled fired up! 🔥

Try our special Grilled Peach and Burrata Salad and our Grilled Local Corn with chipotle lime mayo and cotija cheese!

Both pair nicely with a pint of Be Good or Be Gone 😉

07/13/2024

🙌🏻HALLELUJAH🙌🏻

New Summer Specials have dropped and your favorite fried chicken sandwich is back!!

We can’t wait for you to join us! (It’s as good as you remember 🤤)

07/05/2024

Have you tried Be Good or Be Gone yet?! Now is your chance!

Brewed just for Cato’s, this west coast IPA won’t be brewed again! An exclusive beer for just $6, enjoy it at our AC’d bar or let it cool you down while you sit at our outdoor patio. Does it get much better than that?! (Maybe with a Catoburger… we’ll let you decide 😉)

CHEERS! 🍻

07/02/2024

Heads up! Catos will be closed all day for 4th of July. We hope you all have a fun and safe holiday, we’ll be back and ready for ya Friday the 5th at 11:30am!!

06/11/2024

Ain’t that the truth!

Photos from Cato's Ale House's post 06/05/2024

THIS SUNDAY! An all day celebration at Catos to honor 30 years on Piedmont Ave!

We will have a special release beer from Faction, throwback priced cheeseburgers, and THE RUMORS (started by us) ARE TRUE! Catatoes will be back!

We can’t wait to celebrate our big occasion with you all! Thank you for 30 wonderful years!! LETS PARTY!

05/28/2024

Our monthly Brewgrass Jam is tonight! From 630-830 you can enjoy or join in on the jam session with your pint 😉

All levels of players are welcome to join! It’s always a blast!

Photos from Cato's Ale House's post 05/14/2024

🚨New Specials Alert🚨

That’s right, we’ve updated our specials board and you don’t want to miss it!
Perfectly seasoned pork meatballs grilled to order is featured in our special Banh Mi.
Or if you’re big time hungry, you’ll love our Porchetta Plate!

We’re ready for ya, so come on by!!

04/22/2024

It’s brewgrass y’all! Tomorrow night from 630-830 we’re hosting our monthly bluegrass jam where anyone and everyone is welcome to join, or sit back and listen.
It’s a darn good time!

04/02/2024

LINK HERE: https://www.oaklandmagazine.com/best-of-oakland-ballot/ #/gallery/?group=479803

Vote for Cato’s as the Best Place to Drink A Beer, we’ll thank you with a $1 off your next beer!!

Thanks for making Cato’s an Oakland favorite!!

12/06/2023

Get your thinking caps on, its that time again: Puzzled Pint Night is gracing us with its presence!!
Tuesday the 12th @ 6pm
The event is free and the atmosphere laid back--It's not a competition between teams. Just bring some friends and your thinking caps, and join us for brain teasers and pints!!!
To find out more visit puzzledpint.com
See you on Tuesday!!!

11/28/2023

It's time for our monthly Brewgrass Jam!!! All ages and skill levels are welcome. Agnes of course, you're welcome to just watch and enjoy the music too. It will be a fun time, we hope you join us!! 🎻🎶

11/08/2023

Mark your calendars for next Tuesday the 14th because its PUZZLED PINT NIGHT Y'ALL!!!
From 6-9pm we be mind-bending, word-scrabbling, pattern-decoding, PUZZLING!!! It's free and NOT a competition, so grab your thinking caps and some friends and join us!! 😁🍻✏

11/01/2023

All the ghouls and goblins are out at Cato's tonight! Happy Halloween everyone!! 👻

10/31/2023

Don't have any big party plans tonight but still wanna go and do something? Come to Cato's!!! We've got live music from Mario and Friends from 6-9pm and always have delicious food and beer. It's gonna be a spooooooky good time 👻👾🤖

10/31/2023
10/30/2023

Completely irresponsible waxwing birds 🐦🐦🐦 tend to eat fermented fruit and then lie drunk on the sidewalks.

Wise passers-by collect them and put them in a safe place until they sober up.

More details/photos: https://bit.ly/3SgmmPy

10/29/2023

We had so much fun today seeing everyone's costumes and saying hi to all our neighborhood friends! Happy Halloween everyone!! 👻🤖👾👽🧙‍♀️🧞‍♂️

10/28/2023

Wednesday and The Dude stopping by during the Piedmont Ave Parade

10/28/2023

Got BEER?!?
HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE👻👾🤖

10/27/2023

Stay local this Halloween and enjoy some live music at Cato's with Mario and Friends! Tuesday Oct 31st at 6pm
See you there!

10/26/2023

HALLOOOOWEEEEEEN IS UPON US!!! Join us this Saturday for the Annual Piedmont Ave parade where we'll have candy for the kids and craft brews for the adult! We'll be featuring spoooooky beers from Epidemic Brewing Co with a pint glass giveaway to the first several customers. See you ghouls there!!! 👻👽👾

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3891 Piedmont Avenue
Oakland, CA
94611

Opening Hours

Monday 11:30am - 11pm
Tuesday 11:30am - 12am
Wednesday 11:30am - 11pm
Thursday 11:30am - 12am
Friday 11:30am - 12am
Saturday 11:30am - 12am
Sunday 11:30am - 11pm

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